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Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib
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Russian-backed Syrian forces close in on major city in rebel-held Idlib

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Russian-backed Syrian troops have encircled a Turkish observation post as they approach the city of Maarat al-Numan…
Syrian government artillery pounds south Idlib: rescuers
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Syrian government artillery pounds south Idlib: rescuers

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian troops shelled the south of Idlib on Sunday, according to rescuers and residents in the rebel…
Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position
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Damascus presses Idlib attack, artillery hits Turkish position

BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces and their Russian allies pounded the rebel-held northwest of Syria with air strikes on…
Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria
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Syrian opposition sees window for political solution in Syria

  RIYADH (Reuters) – Syria now has a good opportunity to reach a political solution to its devastating eight-year war…
Syrian forces seize Islamic State-held town near Palmyra
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Syrian forces seize Islamic State-held town near Palmyra

Syrian and allied forces backed by Russian air strikes drove Islamic State militants out of the town of al-Qaryatain on…
Russia backs Syrian forces in major assault on insurgents
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Russia backs Syrian forces in major assault on insurgents

Syrian troops and militia backed by Russian warplanes mounted what appeared to be their first major coordinated assault on Syrian…
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